POST-OBSERVATION CONFERENCE

Classroom Teacher

Teachers may respond to the six questions prior to the post-observation conference. The
responses may be used as an artifact of evidence (4a).


Name of Teacher: Aleya Shehata
School: Spry Middle School
Date of Classroom Observation: Wednesday, December 4, 2013
Date of Scheduled Post-Observation
Conference:
Wednesday, December 11, 2013

1. In general, how successful was the lesson? Did the students learn what you intended for
them to learn? How do you know? (1c, 3d, 4a)

The lesson was rather successful based on the material we were able to discuss. Although we
didnt get through everything I wanted to that period, there were some discussions the kids were
having that I did not want to end. The students learned what I intended them to learn as shown
by their exit tickets that they completed. Most kids were 100% successful on their exit tickets
and the students who werent had a few mistakes to fix.


2. If you were able to bring samples of student work, what do those samples reveal about those
students levels of engagement and understanding? (3c, 3d)

The students were rather engaged in the class. The work that they completed was in their
notes and anecdotally, the students were engaged and discussing what I wanted them to
discuss. Also, sample student work was placed on the board, which allowed for several
discussions. The students also completed an exit ticket, which was completed successfully.
Lastly, the homework served as a form of assessment.



3. Comment on your classroom environment (i.e. procedures, student behavior, and your use
of physical space). To what extent did these contribute to student learning? (2a, 2b, 2c, 2d, 2e)

The students being arranged in groups allowed the students to work together and discuss. It
also allowed me to be able to walk around and work with groups of kids.


4. Comment on ways in which your instruction engaged students in learning, (e.g., activities,
grouping of students, questioning). To what extent were they effective? (1e, 3a, 3b, 3c, 3e)

Students were required to work together and discuss answers to questions given to them before
they answered the questions out loud. This allowed for most students to discuss as opposed to
a few students answering questions. The questions (mostly provided by the module) also
allowed the students to think deep and understand the lesson.
5. Comment on the resources you chose for this lesson and the rationale behind those choices.
(1d, 1e)

I used the module because it is the most up to date resource for common core.

6. a) Did you depart from your plan? If so, how and why? (3e)

Yes; I didnt get through everything I wanted to (although I think it was a little bit
ambitious), mainly because the students spent a lot longer discussing finding the best set of
data to create the largest standard deviation. I am glad that we spent more time discussing it,
because the students were bringing up some great points that hopefully helped to deepen and
enrich their understanding of the material.

b) If you had a chance to teach this lesson again to the same group of students, what would
you do differently, from planning through execution? (4a)

I would plan for less in the period, but we made up for it in future classes!